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Indith · 14/02/2008 11:49

Oooops no room to link to old thread!

Lol at AQ forgetting that she is pg Sure the madness will pass. And don't worry about my chocolate supply, I live round the corner from Tesco

Jabber I think you should pop ds in the post and I'll sned him on holiday with all my clibing friends, they do similarly dangerous stunts on a larger scale. He'd have a ball

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LenniEd · 07/04/2008 21:04

Indith - No need for at 6.30! Uni starts at 9 - but I get the train at 7, so out before then. Like to get the train cos can get some reading done on the way there and way back even though it doubles the length of time it takes to get there.

It's going OK when I'm there - better than OK really, going well. But falls apart as soon as I get home. Just don't get any time to study and my degree is entirely essay assessments/dissertation, no exams(the best part ), so need to really put the hours in on my assignments. Only get the evenings really and by then I'm wiped out. I go to uni one day a week and MIL/DH share childcare to cover that so feel guilty asking for anymore from them but I'm going to have to really, otherwise I'll be needing them day and night when the deadlines start looming. This is the end of the taught part though, just my dissertation left after this semester and hoping to hand that in before we have another baby - if we have another baby. Then I'm going to apply for a PhD, sucker for punishment.

How about you? When do you finish?

Re: wedding - Are you having many people for the ceremony? Both my Mum and my sister struggled to get somewhere for afternoon and evening and my sister had a meal with close friends and family (who had come to ceremony) at a nice restaurant before moving on to the evening venue. It worked well as people tend to drift off for a couple of hours anyway to freshen up for the evening do and meant everyone with kids could get them sorted before the party. It also gave them chance to spend some time together after the ceremony and before the alcohol got flowing...

LenniEd · 07/04/2008 21:08

Oooh, and I've shined my sink, and my bathroom sink too and it made me feel much better about the tip the rest of the house is in.

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Indith · 07/04/2008 21:37

Ah yes, 6.30 is get up time in our house too to get ready, do washing, clean, get ds to creche etc for a 9am lecture! Like you it is fine when I'm at uni, lectures are interesting etc but I am struggling with essays, or more particularly 2 essays in a subject I just don't get. I understand it, it isn't complicated, I just don't get it. I need to dp them though as I have orals to prepare for!

Wedding so far is 40 for the ceremony (family only), having light lunch at parents' house then reception with everyone, or at least reception with everyone if we can find somewhere!

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accessorizequeen · 07/04/2008 22:49

I think I must just be lazy as i get up at 7 (well obviously if the boys are up earlier I have to be too!) and get to work by 8.30. It is a mad mad rush though, they both slept in this morning so ds2 had his clothes shoved on and into the car in 10 mins, toast in hand! I must put a photo up as he is so not looking anything like me it's ridiculous (you'll see what I mean, Indith).

Indith, Can't think of anywhere else except Lazaat who do big tents in the garden and would likely be expensive (tho of course v.nice). I remember mum not being able to get anywhere else at similar notice in Beverley (she got married at reg office too). If there's any child-related things I can loan you whilst you're here (even buggy as I have a spare one!) toys, books etc so you don't have to drag it all down would be happy to drop a box to Cott!

FGS, you are amazing, you must be really struggling even with ONLY one crutch yet still posting baby fly steps for us newbies (and I just shined my sink too How's it going now? Do you have some regular help?

BP, v.sad to do the baby clothes thing although I think I shall be quite relieved in a way once db3 is born. Do not have scan until the 22nd (I will be 16 weeks!) perhaps might be able to tell sex by then.

must to bed!

jabberwocky · 07/04/2008 23:48

I really should get on the baby FLY thread. I have tried to pare down so that we can clean up and be ready to show the house in an hour's notice but it's a good thing no one wanted to look at it today

ds2 gets up around 6 or 6:30. The rest of us would rather sleep until 7 - or later if it's a weekend. At least he doesn't do the 5:30 mornings very often anymore.

FunkyGlassSocks · 08/04/2008 08:02

Indith - wherever you end up for the wedding will be lovely I'm sure. It must be stressful though....

BP - experiences are a good idea Our DDs have too much stuff although I quite often cull the tat

6.30 starts here too, although I am SAHM so have no reason to get out. That is just when the girls wake up.

AQ - I'm doing well. I now have NO crutches. . Although I think I've pulled a calf muscle doing my physio so am having the day off from all exercise today. I can weight bear though and can walk about. Still cant bend fully but I'm getting there. I've had lots of friends help me which is great.

FunkyGlassSocks · 08/04/2008 08:05

Day 2 Babysteps Not everyone agrees with this one but the idea is if you are wearing shoes then you want put things off, such as putting out the rubbish etc. Up to you. So, shine your sink and wear some shoes.

LenniEd · 08/04/2008 13:41

FGS - I'm not wearing my shoes all day, but have put my 'can nip out to the bin should I need to' slippers on . Is that OK? TBH I go outside in my socks anyhow so no shoes doesn't usually stop me... and I have never put the bins out since I married DH, that's his job

I have polished my sink again though, I like it shiny .

Just arguing (well, looking on MN while she protests in her pram) with DD over whether she is having her nap or not. She seems to think not. I disagree. It's getting harder to get her off for a nap. Think she'll be dropping them soon .

FunkyGlassSocks · 08/04/2008 13:55

Lol LennieEd.

Dd2 finally dropped off in my arms and is now on the sofa. It is so hard not being able to shove her in the cot like I normally would.

FunkyGlassSocks · 08/04/2008 20:52

DH is watching football. I am eating chocolate and bored....

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Indith · 08/04/2008 21:05

I'm staring at translation theory and bored. Pass the chocolate.

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Indith · 08/04/2008 21:06

I do have central heating though Circuit board had burned out, plumber said it was on the verge of going up in flames

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FunkyGlassSocks · 08/04/2008 21:07

but yay you have heating. I just ate Dds last Easter egg

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Indith · 08/04/2008 21:08

You terrible mother you

I started on the one that someone got ds today but feel no guilt, not like he'll miss it!

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FunkyGlassSocks · 08/04/2008 21:12

I think they've forgotten all about Easter.

Poor DD1 tonight had a heart to heart with DH. She was upset about me going into hospital and worried about my operation. It's been really playing in her mind. I sometimes think she is far brighter than she should be at just turned 4.

DD2 on the other hand has a door fixation atm. Open, close, Open, close.....

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Indith · 08/04/2008 21:18

Oh bless her. I still remember crying when I saw my mum all swollen and in bed when she had her wisdom teeth out (I was very small). Mind you I also cried when she had her hair cut

Ds has moved past doors to the contents of the pan cupboard which is now far more intesting than the jar one. Has also just discovered pointing. He has suddenly got sooooo cheeky it is untrue, if he carries like this I am going to have my hands full

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FunkyGlassSocks · 08/04/2008 21:25

I felt really sad for DD1. She's so sensitive and I hate to think she's so anxious but she seems to like looking aftre me

We have 2 sets of double doors in our living room though. It's driving me nuts.

DD2 is continually sticking her finger in my eye as she wants to play "where's my nose/head/eye/ear etc?"

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Indith · 08/04/2008 21:29

Mouth here. I can sing heads shoulders until I'm blue in the face, he just keeps sticking them in my mouth.

Maybe you should take advantage of dd1's caring nature and start getting her to bring you mugs of tea and biscuits Dp claims his mother got them hooked on coffee young so she never had to make it herself

She sounds very sweet though, sure she is loving indulging her inner nursmaid now that you are getting about better and she can tell you are on the mend

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FunkyGlassSocks · 08/04/2008 21:38

She's started answering the phone as I cant get to it in time. She seems so grown up since she turned 4.

I cant believe DD2 is 16 months. It sees to have gone so quickly. I love the stage she;s at now and it made me realise I didnt hugely enjoy the crawling stages with either DD. I like to be able to communicate with them more.

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Indith · 08/04/2008 21:40

ds is fantastic right now. Was trying to explain to a friend with a 6 week old how fab he is at the moment and this phase is ace, she just said she thinks they are generally fab, which they are, but some phases are fabber than others!

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babypowder · 08/04/2008 22:38

This is a fantastic stage. DD2 loves playing jokes - pretending to be asleep, then popping up with a 'Hiya' (still her fave word) and lots of giggles. Or she'll sit just behind a door and pop her head round it as if to say 'Boo!' She has us permanently in stitches.

We're having problems with our sensitive DD1 at the moment. We live in Angus, very near to where Jolanta was murdered, and DD1 keeps having nightmares about heads and hands being cut up, or about being locked in a suitcase. She was very upset about Madelaine (and still is when she's on the telly), but this really has her rattled. It's so difficult to explain that there are some really evil people in the world but that she will probably never have to deal with them.

On the bright side, my sink is still shiny! Although being North American I would never dream of wearing shoes in the house.

LenniEd · 08/04/2008 23:30

Agree wholeheartedly on the shoes and the stage BP. Really enjoying DD at the moment. Tonight she went to sleep in her bed wouldn't let go of my neck when I tried to put her in her cot, pointed at her bed and went 'uh' which means I want what I'm pointing at. Put her back on the bed and she tucked herself up in the duvet, so I left her to it and she fell asleep in the bed Couldn't leave her there all night though, too scared of her falling out as not got bed guards yet so moved her into the cot just now. But the image of my little dot tucked up in her bed will live with me forever. SOOOO cute.

Sink shiny. Night all.

FunkyGlassSocks · 09/04/2008 08:15

Morning Guys.

Indith - you are so right about the phase when they cant crawl.

I'm loving these 'cute' stories We get the hiding behind the door as well BP !

LenniEd - let her sleep in the bed if that's what she wants. Put a pillow on the floor next to her and if she falls she'll have a soft landing. She'll be fine. And think of the extra space when the cot goes

Babysteps Day 3 Basically, keep shining your sink, keep getting dressed and read some things about how flylady will make a difference to you !?! (It's a motivational day - can seem slow but gives times for new things to sink in, trust me it picks up and will work)

margosbeenplayingwithmynoonoo · 09/04/2008 12:13

Thank you FGS for the baby steps.

I sure need it!

Elibean · 09/04/2008 13:26

A fast 'hello' from me - dd2 had heavy cold/cough throughout weekend in Paris (hoping we haven't passed it on and finished gran off ) and is now getting worse with shocking breathing at night again. Very, very clingy - not surprisingly - so not even had time to read posts. Just hope all ok and enjoying the sunshine!

Back asap...xxx